Lingo

Human Bonding

13 Words

7m

1.
better a dinner of herbs than a stalled ox where hate is
content.sentence

When I was a student, I shared a small apartment with my best friend.We didn't have much money, but we always enjoyed cooking and eating together.We often said that better a dinner of herbs than a stalled ox where hate is.

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2.
the company makes the feast
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Sarah was nervous about hosting her first dinner party, but her mom reassured her that the food was secondary because as they say it's the company that makes the feast.

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3.
(adversity|politics) makes strange bedfellows
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The man had always been at odds with his neighbor, but when a natural disaster struck their community, they both realized that adversity makes strange bedfellows, working together to help their neighbors and rebuild their community.

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(absence|distance) makes the heart grow fonder
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The woman had been away from her family for several months and realized that absence makes the heart grow fonder, as she felt a stronger emotional attachment to them upon her return.

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5.
better be alone than in bad company
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When Jane realized that her friends were involved in illegal activities, she decided to distance herself from them, remembering the saying better be alone than in bad company

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6.
clothing is cherishable when new, but relationship when old
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My grandmother always tells me that clothing is cherishable when new, but relationship when old, and that I should always prioritize the people in my life over material possessions.

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7.
familiarity breeds contempt
content.sentence

Mark had always admired his boss, but after working for him for several years, he began to see his boss's weaknesses, and he started to develop a sense of contempt towards him, proving that familiarity breeds contempt.

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8.
good company on the road is the shortest cut
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I was dreading the long road trip, but having my best friend with me made it much more enjoyable; after all, good company on the road is the shortest cut.

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9.
long absent, soon forgotten
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After moving away from her hometown, Sarah quickly realized that the saying long absent, soon forgotten was true, as many of her old friends gradually stopped keeping in touch.

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10.
out of sight, out of mind
短语

Despite their best efforts to stay in touch, the couple found that they slowly drifted apart after spending several months in different countries.As the saying goes, out of sight, out of mind.

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11.
far from eye, far from heart
短语

I used to talk to my childhood friend every day, but now that he lives on the other side of the world, it's been months since we've spoken.Far from eye, far from heart, I guess.

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12.
they are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind
content.sentence

When they lost their friend in a tragic accident, they found comfort in the thought that he would always be with them, as he lived on through the memories and stories they shared.As they say, they are not dead who live in the hearts they leave behind.

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13.
blood is thicker than water
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Despite their occasional disagreements, the siblings always stood by each other's side, as they believed that blood is thicker than water.

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